Contact Information

Joy MacDermid

Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext: 22524
Fax: (905) 524-0069
Office: Rm.429, IAHS
Email: macderj@mcmaster.ca

Theme Researchers (more information about the theme researchers can be found by clicking on their names below)

Anita Gross
Mary Law
Joy MacDermid
Cheryl Missiuna
Dianne Russell

Knowledge Exchange and Transfer

This research theme addresses the mediators of knowledge transfer approaches. Topics under investigation include the factors that facilitate and obstruct knowledge transfer, and the effectiveness of knowledge transfer interventions on changing clinicians' knowledge and clinical practice. Study designs include quasi-experimental, mixed-method studies.

Current Projects

1.0 Knowledge transfer
1.1 Optimal strategies
1.2 Predictors
1.3 Mediators

Research Products and Summaries

Example publications:
MacDermid JC, Solomon P, Law M, Stratford PS, Russell D: Defining the effect and mediators of two knowledge translation strategies designed to alter knowledge, intent and clinical utilization of rehabilitation outcome measures: A Study Protocol {NCT00298727} (CIHR) Implementation Science July 4, 1: (1) (14 pages), 2006.

Collaborators

Investigators
Anita Gross
Mary Law
Cheryl Missiuna
Dianne Russell
Peter Rosenbaum

Students
Lubna Daraz

Graduate Student Opportunities

We are currently accepting both Master and PhD students for supervision